1. Regulations
  2. title 10
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 53
  5. subpart D
  6. § 53.520

View all text of Subpart D [§ 53.500 - § 53.540]

§ 53.520 - Site characteristics.

Site characteristics that might contribute to the initiation, progression, or consequences of LBEs analyzed under § 53.450 must be identified, assessed, and considered in the design and analyses required by subpart C of this part.

AUTHORITY: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 11, 101, 103, 108, 122, 147, 161, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 189, 223, 234 (42 U.S.C. 2014, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2138, 2152, 2167, 2169, 2201, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2234, 2235, 2236, 2237, 2239, 2273, 2282); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202, 206, 211 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846, 5851); Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, sec. 306 (42 U.S.C. 10226); National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note; Pub. L. 115-439, 132 Stat. 5571.

SOURCE: 91 FR 15794, Mar. 30, 2026, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 10 CFR 53.520